The Origins of The Hacking Jacket
“Traditionally,
as the name suggests, a Hacking Jacket was a tweed jacket worn for riding. The
key features of today’s Hacking Jackets remain unchanged and all owe their
roots to maintaining a stylish appearance in the saddle.
The lapels
on a Hacking Jacket meet mid-chest, the jacket is lightly tailored at the waist
and there are three buttons. The origins of these features are functional and
stylistic. All contribute to a secure, semi-fitted jacket that allows for free
movement in the saddle. A longer lapel and any less than three buttons, and the
jacket would be likely to gape.
A Hacking
Jacket is traditionally cut a little longer, with a long single vent at the
back. Again this is designed to create a more refined silhouette in the saddle.
The single vent opens over the saddleback and the front panels sit neatly on
the thigh. For the contemporary wearer the effect is equally flattering,
creating as it does an elongated, elegant line.
The Hacking
Jacket
The pockets
are slanted on a Hacking Jacket to make it easier for a rider to access them in
a seated position. Today they retain this heritage feature and you will also
find an additional ticket pocket on a Hacking Jacket, just above the right
pocket and slightly smaller in size.”(…)
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